Bridgwater Town Council

Welcome to Bridgwater Town Council working with the community for the Community.
Season’s Greetings and wishing everyone a prosperous 2020

Visit Bridgwater
Bridgwater is a market town located in Somerset, South West England. Bridgwater is located on J23 and J24 on the M5. It is pleasantly situated, on the edge of the Somerset Levels, having on the east the Mendip range and on the west the Quantock hills.
The town lies along both sides of the River Parrett, 10 miles from its mouth. Bridgwater is home to stunning heritage.
Latest COVID-19 News

It’s not too late to get your covid jabs this summer
People in Somerset who have not yet had their COVID-19 vaccinations are being encouraged to come forward over the summer. Councillor Adam Dance, Somerset County…

Somerset’s Director of Public Health urges caution after new Covid measures announced
Trudi Grant, Director of Public Health for Somerset, warns Somerset residents that Covid is not over yet with cases remaining high in Somerset after central…
Somerset’s Covid-19 Weekly Update 21 January 2022
Welcome to the latest edition of the weekly Somerset Covid-19 update for key stakeholders. This update is produced on behalf of the Somerset Covid-19 Engagement…

New Covid testing site in Bridgwater for those with symptoms
Omicron case numbers in the South-West are still very high, so people with symptoms in the Bridgwater area are being urged to use a newly…
Latest News

Somerset unitary plan praised by Local Government Association
An expert team from the Local Government Association (LGA) has commended work to create a new unitary council on 1 April this year. The new…

Starting or transferring to a new school in 24/25? Last chance to have your say in the school admissions consultation
Somerset County Council have asked the people of Somerset to have their say on the proposed admissions criteria changes for Somerset schools, including some academies,…

Bridgwater Town Council is Electrifying!
Bridgwater Town Council is Electrifying! Bridgwater Town Council has taken delivery of its first electric van. As part of the Council’s ambition to reduce the…

Social care like you’ve never seen it before – bold new recruitment campaign launched in Somerset
The ‘My Time to Care’ campaign was shot entirely in Somerset and stars local carers in six new videos being launched today (Monday, January 16).…
Upcoming Events
Bridgwater, nestled on the banks of the River Parrett, in the heart of the Somerset Levels, is one of the largest towns in Somerset. Bridgwater and the surrounding area plays host to many events.